#huddersfield Stop and Search Order checking leads to SubjectAccessRequest

As part of my UK police accountability audits, I attended Huddersfield police station to ask about a section 60 order in place last night.

Seven Stopped and Searched Under Increased Powers in Huddersfield
Saturday, 20 August, 2022

Police carried out a number of stop searches and made one arrest for drug offences during a period of increased stop and search powers in areas of Huddersfield.

The temporary powers were put in place in the town centre and the Ashbrow, Greenhead, Crosland Moor areas of Huddersfield due to concerns about the potential for violent incidents.

During the 15 hours that the additional powers were in place under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, seven stop searches were carried out and one person was arrested for drugs offences and driving whilst over the prescribed limit. No weapons were found.

Inspector Graham Dyson, of Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “I hope that the public are reassured that we have taken action to disrupt and deter those involved in carrying offensive weapons in public.

“While these additional powers are no longer in place, the neighbourhood policing team will still continue their regular patrols and act on any information about anti-social or criminal behaviour.”

If you have concerns or want to report crime or anti-social behaviour, there are a number of ways that you can contact us online at: Report it | West Yorkshire Police or you can call 101.


Friday, 19 August 2022

Increased stop and search powers have been put in place temporarily in areas of Huddersfield to keep communities safe.

Senior officers at Huddersfield have authorised the use of Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to detect and deter the carrying of offensive weapons in parts of the town, following intelligence suggesting increased potential for violent crime.

The temporary powers have been put in place in the town centre and the Ashbrow, Greenhead, Crosland Moor areas of Huddersfield.

The order came into effect from 4.15pm today (August 19) for an initial 15 hours, and its continuation will be subject to regular reviews.

It gives police officers the power to search people or vehicles for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments, without them having to have their usual grounds to suspect each person searched.

Inspector Graham Dyson of the Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:

“This order has been put in place due to concerns about the potential for violent incidents in the affected areas of Huddersfield.

“These additional search powers give officers an increased ability to stop those involved in carrying weapons.

“This is all about disrupting, deterring and bringing to justice those who involve themselves in this type of criminal behaviour.

“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team are also carrying out increased patrols in the area to deter any further incidents and reassure the wider community."

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[flywithmetrevor]

Great Video Rhys. Great Work and like the new intro

[legalactivity]

Just found your channel new subscriber here. You were correct to asked why he was recording you. He can record if he thinks that the recording may be of evidential value in the future. You were at the station to make an enquiry. I take it Huddersfield comes under West Yorkshire Police. When you get a chance have a look at their policies it makes interesting reading.

[TheUKMediaWatch]

Great interactions, good channel this, and I agree the camera doesn’t lie so why not as public use it in situations like this. Defo 😉🇬🇧💯

[TheSadButMadLad]

6:30 Police policy is not to turn on BWV willy nilly for every interaction. It is meant to be turned on when necessary. So it should only be on when collecting witness statements, speaking with an accused, or at events which are likely to be have issues such as domestics. As you say, BWV should not be turned on for casual conversations as the guidelines state that the public should not feel that every interaction with the police is being recorded, monitored, logged and used against them.

[tamkissbrown]

Brilliantly handled Mr Rightful, make your subject access request urgent as the issue is causing you alarm and distress.

[grahamwhittle]

You tell them mate who do they think they are .

[daytona]

As far as I know they should only turn on their bodycam is they think a situation can get out of hand.

[barneybiggles]

Sec 60: in that sec. when looking for an ‘offensive instrument or dangerous weapon’ all they have to do is drop it because it says in their possession.

[dennisthai]

Any reason why you can't show heads?

[LilDevil]

please can you audit a prison expose the corruption

[CG-zvkl]

Why would you not want stop an search with the knife crime in huddersfield just waisting police time